PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Myrmidon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Burt Genson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Myrmidon
vs
Genson

186 cm
18
205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Achilles Myrmidon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Burt Genson!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myrmidon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Genson swivels and escapes.
Genson slips a jab from Myrmidon.
Myrmidon takes a swing at Genson's ribcage but misses.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Genson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Myrmidon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Genson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Myrmidon back to the cage. Genson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Genson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Genson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genson keeps the fight on the outside.
Myrmidon tries to close the distance and clinch but Genson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Genson.
Myrmidon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myrmidon is looking to clinch.
Genson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Myrmidon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genson throws a series of punches but Myrmidon moves out of range.
Genson connects with the punch.
Myrmidon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Genson fails to land with a series of punches.
Genson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Genson. Those never looked like landing.
Genson throws a right hand that Myrmidon ducks under and follows up with a left that Myrmidon also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Genson.
Genson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Myrmidons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Genson moves out of range as Myrmidon throws a body kick.
Genson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Genson lands a head kick. Myrmidon smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Myrmidon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Genson.
Myrmidon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Myrmidon is breathing heavily.
Myrmidon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Genson scores with a one two! Myrmidon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Genson throws a one two combo.

Genson drops Myrmidon with a right and a left! Genson comes rushing in but Myrmidon regains his composure and manages to keep Genson in guard.

Myrmidon is rocked!
Genson loads up on a big left hand. Myrmidon felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Genson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Myrmidon can't hide his disappointment, as Genson celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Burt Genson!